Tara Donaldson
US Retailers Call on Trump to Reconsider Trade Moves As More Tariffs Loom
In a letter to the president Monday, retailers including Walmart, Macy's, Levi's and 22 others, said while…
Madagascar May Be More Than a Few Steps Ahead of Ethiopia for Sourcing
Madagascar may not be getting the same publicity as Ethiopia when it comes to the topic of sourcing in…
Allbirds Taps Tencel to Make its Sneakers More Sustainable
Move over wool, there's a new material in town for Allbirds' signature sneakers—and it's made from…
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This Study Details How Each Link in the Apparel Supply Chain is Impacting Climate Change
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Q&A: Carbon VP of Operations Luke Kelly on the Future of Footwear
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Struggling Retailers Haven’t Figured Out the Right Digital-to-Physical Mix
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